Ideas for wedding gift envelope holder?

Mar '08 Gobuckeyes

I am trying to come up with something to use as a recepticle for gift envelopes at a wedding reception. Any ideas? I would like to alter something, but have never done that, either!! Thanks!
Mar '08 ErinLovesCards

RE: Gobuckeyes: I am trying to come up with something to use as a recepticle for gift envelopes at a wedding reception. Any ideas? I would like to alter something, but have never done that, either!! Thanks!

I got 3 circle paper mache (sp?) boxes, going from large to small. Take off the lids of the boxes - except for the largest circle,and stack and glue them like a cake! I painted them white and stenciled it then so it looked like a wedding cake. Cut a hole in the top big enough for and envelope and you have a card holder!

I attached a picture of my card table - hope you can see clearly the card holder that I made.

card table By Glensgirl
Mar '08 Scrapam

RE: ErinLovesCards: I got 3 circle paper mache (sp?) boxes, going from large to small. Take off the lids of the boxes - except for the largest circle,and stack and glue them like a cake! I painted them white and stenciled it then so it looked like a wedding cake. Cut a hole in the top big enough for and envelope and you have a card holder! I attached a picture of my card table - hope you can see clearly the ...

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Mar '08 On_the_plains

RE: Scrapam: This is VERY CLEVER!!!!

That's a great idea for a card holder... we all know it's nice to have them enclosed or some may disappear. We had a bird cage that had flowers and ribbon all over it. It was easy for the guests to put their cards in, but hard for some sneaky theif to take them out:)
Mar '08 Mustangkayla

RE: On_the_plains: That's a great idea for a card holder... we all know it's nice to have them enclosed or some may disappear. We had a bird cage that had flowers and ribbon all over it. It was easy for the guests to put their cards in, but hard for some sneaky theif to take them out:)

I had mine in a nicely decorated basket. But if you are worried about them disappearing I have seen people who wrap and decorate a big box with a slot eith on the top or the side. With all the scrapbook embellies out there it would be simple to create a really cute one.
Mar '08 Ltlemermaid

RE: Mustangkayla: I had mine in a nicely decorated basket. But if you are worried about them disappearing I have seen people who wrap and decorate a big box with a slot eith on the top or the side. With all the scrapbook embellies out there it would be simple to create a really cute one.

You can also do a photoframe card box.

you basically take 4 frames of the same size--8x10 work great. attach them using hinges/connectors on the inside. attach a bottom to the frames and attach that to a lazy susan so that it spins. the top you can use poster board and cover it with vatting and fabric--don't forget to put a slit on the top for the cards to go in.

let me know if you are interested and I will post a picture and more detailed instructions for you =) I am making one for my summer wedding =)
Mar '08 Gobuckeyes

RE: Ltlemermaid: You can also do a photoframe card box. you basically take 4 frames of the same size--8x10 work great. attach them using hinges/connectors on the inside. attach a bottom to the frames and attach that to a lazy susan so that it spins. the top you can use poster board and cover it with vatting and fabric--don't forget to put a slit on the top for the cards to go in. let me know if you are ...

Great ideas! The round boxes in the shape of a wedding cake is really cute! The photoframe box sounds wonderful! Thanks! And a picture would be great, ltlemermaid! I am a visual student!
:-)
Mar '08 Picture Happy

RE: Gobuckeyes: Great ideas! The round boxes in the shape of a wedding cake is really cute! The photoframe box sounds wonderful! Thanks! And a picture would be great, ltlemermaid! I am a visual student! :-)

When my parents lived in Africa they bought a decretive bird cage when I was born. It's intent back then was to use it at my wedding for cards.

I didn't find this out till the wedding shower- and it was part of my wedding gift. Considering I was born in Africa but I don't remember it so much- it was a very cool personal touch that everyone loved to hear the story behind.
Mar '08 Krishunter

RE: Picture Happy: When my parents lived in Africa they bought a decretive bird cage when I was born. It's intent back then was to use it at my wedding for cards. I didn't find this out till the wedding shower- and it was part of my wedding gift. Considering I was born in Africa but I don't remember it so much- it was a very cool personal touch that everyone loved to hear the story behind.

I used a mailbox. I cut a slit on the top for enveopes to fit through the front where you would normally get your mail from was tied up with a bow. I painted the outside to match the wedding colors and had our last name lettered on the side. I had it sitting on the table with flowers all around. The flag was also put up to say "we had mail"
Mar '08 Picture Happy

RE: Krishunter: I used a mailbox. I cut a slit on the top for enveopes to fit through the front where you would normally get your mail from was tied up with a bow. I painted the outside to match the wedding colors and had our last name lettered on the side. I had it sitting on the table with flowers all around. The flag was also put up to say "we had mail"
krishunter Said:
I used a mailbox. I cut a slit on the top for enveopes to fit through the front where you would normally get your mail from was tied up with a bow. I painted the outside to match the wedding colors and had our last name lettered on the side. I had it sitting on the table with flowers all around. The flag was also put up to say "we had mail"

Oh, that's a great idea too! Love it!
Mar '08 Ltlemermaid

RE: Gobuckeyes: Great ideas! The round boxes in the shape of a wedding cake is really cute! The photoframe box sounds wonderful! Thanks! And a picture would be great, ltlemermaid! I am a visual student! :-)
gobuckeyes Said:
Great ideas! The round boxes in the shape of a wedding cake is really cute! The photoframe box sounds wonderful! Thanks! And a picture would be great, ltlemermaid! I am a visual student!
:-)

I'll look for the picture ideas I saved and directions and post them tonight/tomorrow morning.
Mar '08 Weekend Scrapper

RE: Ltlemermaid: gobuckeyes Said: Great ideas! The round boxes in the shape of a wedding cake is really cute! The photoframe box sounds wonderful! Thanks! And a picture would be great, ltlemermaid! I am a visual student! :-) I'll look for the picture ideas I saved and directions and post them tonight/tomorrow morning.

I used a mailbox too, but my uncle made a wooden one that looked like a bird house on a stand. We removed one of the slats on the roof to make the slot for envelopes. My aunt then did it up with tulle and ribbons. It was gorgeous. I wonder if I can find a picture.